The Refuge

For hundreds of generations, the Gwich’in people of Alaska and northern Canada have depended on the caribou that migrate through the Arctic Refuge. With their traditional culture now threatened by oil extraction…

Stunning Central Asia

With dramatic mountain landscapes, stark and craggy ridges, and rolling open pastures, it’s easy to see why an adventurous traveler would be drawn to the breathtaking natural beauty of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan….

The Dust Lust

“In 2015 we traveled to Italy to ride one of the biggest bikepacking events in the world; the Tuscany trail. We fell in love with the simplicity of the race, the beautiful…

Vans Vault Collection

Vans Premium Label and Brooks England Reunite

The prestigious Brooks England and Vans’ premium label, Vault by Vans, reunite to release a Limited Edition Collection of Brooks Accessories and Vans footwear built for riding. Check out the detail on the  Brooks England and…

Not Far From Home: Kona Bikepacking

Our Finnish friend Erkki Punttila is quite the character. Through his blog, PackGoFind, he approaches his bikepacking excursions and his position on Kona’s Super Grassroots team with a straightforward manner and plenty…

How It Feels To Be ALIVE

“We traveled three weeks through the northern Himalayas of India, from Himachal Pradesh to Kashmir. It was a journey from valleys to peaks up to 5000m. We experienced a massive amount of…